ChicksbyGrace
In the Brooder
- Jan 24, 2024
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My Jersey Giant Chicks are 10 days old (The flock is 15 straight run chicks from a hatchery). This afternoon, I heard screeching from the brooder. Dashing to the brooder I find several chicks pecking at one chick's vent. I scoop up the chick and find it is bleeding from the outside of the vent. After stopping the bleeding with a paper towel, I treated the injury with hydrogen peroxide, rinsed with saline solution then, antibiotic cream. Poor little thing snuggled in my arm for 1/2 an hour to warm up before looking around. After eating a little hard boiled egg yolk and drinking water the chick is asleep on a soft towel under a microfiber cloth in a small box.
I had Barred Rock and Brown Leghorn chicks last year and did not have an injury. I dwelt with this injury as I have with sick or injured pullets and cockerels in this past year. I think this little one will be okay. Now, here is my dilemma:
What do I do now?
Any suggestions for caring for such a young injured chick?
I also can't put the chick back with the flock while it's healing and my small dog kennel is too big for the brooder. I also don't want the chick to get chilled (A/C at 79). The chicks have been happiest under the heat lamp at 85 - 95 degrees. I also don't think this one will stay in the box when waking from sleep.
Any suggestions? I'm off to see if I have a clear plastic box that might work...
Thank you for your help!
I had Barred Rock and Brown Leghorn chicks last year and did not have an injury. I dwelt with this injury as I have with sick or injured pullets and cockerels in this past year. I think this little one will be okay. Now, here is my dilemma:
What do I do now?
Any suggestions for caring for such a young injured chick?
I also can't put the chick back with the flock while it's healing and my small dog kennel is too big for the brooder. I also don't want the chick to get chilled (A/C at 79). The chicks have been happiest under the heat lamp at 85 - 95 degrees. I also don't think this one will stay in the box when waking from sleep.
Any suggestions? I'm off to see if I have a clear plastic box that might work...
Thank you for your help!